The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-26

Wilmington is now being troubled
with counterfeiters. The city is being
flooded with dollars and halfdollars.
The dollars look genuine and have the
right ring, but are light The half-dol-
lars are little heavy and are very hard
to detect. 1t is very doubtful if this
queer" could be told from the genuine
here.
Much complaint has reached us of
disorderly conduct at nights near the
Deer Park Hotel. 1t appears that per-
sons of both colors congregate near the
place above mentioned and indulge in
obscene language and otherwise disturb
the peace of those living in the vicinity.
We are authorized TO state that if the
nuisance is not promptly stopped, that all
concerned will be arrested.
Mr.. John McMaster, of Norrstown,
n. j., was the guest of Mr.. William II.
Russell for several days this week. Mr.
McAlaster attended Delawasc College
seven years ago He afterwards gradual
ted at Lafayette College. He is now
studying law in the office of Henry {.
Pitney, Norristown, and will soon be adj
mitted to practice. His many friends in
Newark wish him much success.
--Lenten services will be held in st.
Thomas Church by the Rev. George NJ.
Bond, as follows during the penitential
season: Evening prayer at 1870 p. m.
Tuesdays, morning prayer and address /
n. M. Wednesdays, evening prayer and
addresses by some visiting clergymen on
Thursday evenings at 7.3O o'clock, morn
ing prayer and addresses at II o'clock
Friday mornings. All are cordially invit-
ed to these services.
THE 155th university of Washing
toms birthday was taken into considera-
ton by the National Bank in this town
and four drunken Italians. Nature
seemed to be weeping over the lamented
dead, as the day was far from pleasant,
with slight showers of rain. One thing
is certain, the day is not properly observ-
ed. Greater recognition should be given
to the memory of the man who when
shaver could not tell falsehood.
News, we want all the news that oc-
ours within number of miles of Newark
We want every town and village lying
close to Newark to be represented with
in THE LEDGER. Young ladies and men
we want you to write us the happenings
in your immediate neighborhood. We
want agents to secure subscribers for us.
Write us for terms and sample copies of
the paper. 1t is ourintention to increase
the circulation to 1000 copies. Begin
now. Good wages can be made.
-Ephraim McConaughey, brother of
VIM. McConoughey, who resides south of
Newark, died near Georgetown, Del e, the
early part of this week of pneumonia,
and the remains were brought up the
Delaware R.R., on Thursday as far as
Wilson station, where they were taken
charge of by Undertaken Edward Wilson,
and together with some of the deceased's
relatives and friends proceeded to Welsh
Tract burying ground, where the burial
took place. The deceased was about 55
years of age.
I'VE received this week from G.. c.
Green, Woodbury., n. J, sole manuiact-
urer of Boschee's German Syrup, Green's
August Flower and Ague Conqueror,
neatly-printed and attractive "Shut the
Door Card" This card is intended as Il
striking admonition to the universal
office fiend to close the door, but as our
Office is not afflicted in this way, we will
simply display the card in II conspicuous
place to remind our many friends of the
means employed by those who are sore
ly afflicted. g. &. Green is an extensive
advertiser, and the sale of his celebrated
medicines grows larger yearly. He will
please accept our thanks.
The lecture held in the College Ora
tory on Friday evening Feb 18th. by
Prof. A Ryder of the University of Penn
sylvania, was lightly attended owing to
the storm on that evening. The subject
was "The Life History of the Oyster"
and it is certain that the speaker was
ably qualified to discuss his subject in all
its minutest details in fact the lecture
partook too much of that technical feat
ure. Notwithstanding the lecture was
very interesting and thoroughly enjoyed
by the audience. The second lecture in
the course was held last night in the Or
atory upon 'The Three Great American
Earthquakes" by Prof w. j. McGee of
the L. S. Geological Survey. 1t was too
late for report in to-days LEDGER, but
will appear next week.
THE Board of Managers of the Ok
ford Agricultural Society at u meeting
recently, fixed the time for the annual
spring fair, which will be held June Sth,
9th, and 10th The fall fair will be held
Sept. 2sth, 29th, and Both. The spring
exhibition trotting schedule will be: 800
class 500; $50, $3.50, 24O $24O; free for
all $500. Running race each day two
each purse $50. A committee composed
of II. II. Duyckinck, b. S. Patterson and
I. X. stubbs, were appointed to convene
with representatives of other agricultural
societies, which will meet in Elkton on
Tuesday, March 10, for the purpose OF
forming trotting circuit for the fall fair
of each association. 1t is to be hoped
satisfactory arrangements will be the
result of the meeting.
The following is the register of the
thermometer from Friday, February IS
to Thursday, Feb. a. inclusive: